Reports of newborn baby found dumped in a bin outside Tesco in Wicklow town found to be a hoax

A newborn baby was found dumped in a bin tonight outside Tesco in Wicklow town

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Reports that a newborn baby was dumped in a bin outside Tesco in Wicklow Town tonight have been declared a hoax. Earlier reports suggested a young man spotted two people acting suspiciously by the bin with what he believed to be an infant.

Gardai were called to the scene to investigate the disturbing claims but sources say upon investigation they were found to be false.

The news comes just weeks a newborn baby girl was found wrapped in a blanket and plastic bag on the side of a rural road in Rathcoole.

(Image: Collins/An Garda Siochana)

Last month, gardai issued a photograph of the adorable tot in a fresh attempt to track down the baby’s mother.